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Commission Directive 2008/74/EC of 18 July 2008 amending, as regards the type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, Directive 2005/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Directive 2005/78/EC (Text with EEA relevance)

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PART 1Carbon monoxide emission test

1.INTRODUCTION

1.1.This appendix describes the procedure for the test, measuring carbon monoxide emissions at idling speeds (normal and high).
1.2.At normal engine idling speed, the maximum permissible carbon monoxide content in the exhaust gases is that stated by the vehicle manufacturer. However, the maximum CO content shall not exceed 0,3 % volume. At high idle speed, the carbon monoxide content by volume of the exhaust gases shall not exceed 0,2 %, with the engine speed being at least 2 000 min–1 and Lambda being 1 ± 0,03 in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.

2.GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1.The general requirements shall be those set out in sections 5.3.7.1 to 5.3.7.4 of UN/ECE Regulation No 83(1).
2.2.The manufacturer shall complete the table set out in Annex VI to Directive 2005/55/EC based on the requirements set out in point 2.1.
2.3.The manufacturer shall confirm the accuracy of the Lambda value recorded at the time of type-approval in section 2.1 as being representative of typical production vehicles within 24 months of the date of the granting of type-approval by the technical service. An assessment shall be made on the basis of surveys and studies of production vehicles.

3.TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1.The technical requirements shall be those set out in Annex 5 to UN/ECE Regulation No 83, with the exceptions set out in section 3.2.
3.2.The reference fuels specified in paragraph 2.1 of section 2 of Annex 5 to UN/ECE Regulation No 83 shall refer to the appropriate reference to fuel specifications contained in Annex IX to Regulation (Euro 5 and 6 implementing Regulation).

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